Disposable DVD, anyone?

Philip Wong | Apr 25, 2008

For any espionage wannabe and Mission Impossible-series fans, the voice-recorded advisory that "this tape will self-destruct in 5 seconds" and the aftermath smoke are simply uber-cool. Now with DVD-D technology, it seems anyone can easily pull a similar stunt. These disposable DVDs offer limited-time play with the "countdown" activated once out of their packaging. At the moment, three flavors are available ranging from single play to 8 and 48 hours of usage.

There are also 4.5GB +R/-R recordable with similar capabilities, compatible with up to eight times the recording speed. Perfect for video and game rentals, DVD-D eliminates the hassle of returning the media as well as protect studios and licensees' intellectual property rights. According to I4U News, the DVD-Ds are currently available in France, Italy and the Scandinavian markets. We won't be surprised if these make their way eventually to Asia.

Via I4U | Photo credit: DVD-D org.

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ferdiei says...
hi Philip, any details about the nature of this disc? as it is worth knowing how do they ensure the non-usability of the said DVD after the designated playing times. please note that current dvd/cd doesn't really satisfy the specification for storage which is supposed to make them last until 25-years(?) as it is originally intended.

Apr 25, 2008 20:57